Impactful mentorship - 2 sides of a story
summary
A practical playbook for getting started in community work: stepwise advice on choosing a story-driven topic, writing an abstract with a three-part problem → approaches → tools structure, using Sessionize and CFP aggregators to find gigs, and rehearsing with PowerPoint Rehearsal Coach. A mentorship relationship functions bidirectionally, produces a first public session, and exposes scheduling pitfalls—one person logs 100 events in one year as a cautionary example—so track commitments centrally and iterate content rather than chase perfection.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 1:17Getting involved
- 3:38Defining your personal story
- 5:53Finding your speaking style
- 10:15Writing an effective abstract
- 14:11Finding speaking opportunities
- 16:18Preparing and rehearsing
- 20:33First gig execution
- 23:23Building momentum
- 25:44Managing schedules and burnout
- 27:57Keeping content fresh
- 30:16Starting your own journey
- 32:06Mentorship and conclusion
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